: By translating the Latin Vulgate into the vernacular Castilian, Alfonso X helped standardize and "polish" early Spanish, making religious and historical texts accessible beyond those educated in Latin. Digital Access (PDF and Online)
: The translation was not intended for religious services but as a source for a "General History" of the world, starting from Genesis. la biblia alfonsina pdf upd
Before the 13th century, the Bible in Europe was primarily accessible only in the Latin Vulgate, a language reserved for the educated elite and clergy. Alfonso X, seeking to unify his kingdom through a shared language and culture, empowered the to bring sacred and scientific texts into the vernacular. : By translating the Latin Vulgate into the